2nd Class Engineer / Control Room Operator

About the role

2nd CLASS ENGINEER / CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR, Facilities – Central Utilities Plant (CUP), is responsible for monitoring, operating and control of the CUP facilities from the distributed control system (DCS) and performs related duties throughout the facilities; ensures all CUP equipment is operated within design parameters and in full compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; conducts plant startups and shutdowns and participates in the review of problems, incidents, and unusual events; performs routine operational tests and adjustments, maintains accurate records and logs, conducts equipment switching and lockout/tagout procedures and operating plant systems to meet specified and IceTec parameters; monitors operations, optimizes performance, ensures emissions control compliance and keeps facilities clean and safe; and troubleshoots equipment failures, operates chillers, boilers, and other CUP equipment and trains Plant Operators in DCS operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, operate, and control CUP facilities from the DCS
• Ensure all CUP equipment operates within design parameters and complies with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Conduct plant startups and shutdowns
• Participate in the review of problems, incidents, and unusual events
• Perform routine operational tests and adjustments
• Maintain accurate records and logs
• Conduct equipment switching and lockout/tagout procedures
• Operate plant systems to meet specified and IceTec parameters
• Monitor operations and optimize performance
• Ensure emissions control compliance
• Keep facilities clean and safe
• Troubleshoot equipment failures
• Operate chillers, boilers, and other CUP equipment
• Train Plant Operators in DCS operations

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum MA 2nd Class Stationary Engineer License
• Valid Driver’s License
• Minimum of three years of operating experience in power generation or a central utility plant
• Ability to move 50 pounds
• Ability to move about the jobsite and machinery to access equipment and/or remain stationary for extended periods
• Ability to perform work on ladders, scaffolds, and other above‑ground locations

Qualifications

• Hoisting License 1C (preferred)
• Industrial Waste Treatment Grade 2 License (preferred)

Schedule

• Extended working hours, including shift work on weekends, evenings, and holidays
• May be required to perform call‑in duty
• Position requires working a crossover shift; schedule may change to cover other employees' vacation periods
• May involve working on feet for up to 16‑hour periods